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CuriositiesSurprisingly the dirtiest place on a plane is not the toilet, but...
Rome, Italy - "Travelmath" sent a microbiologist to test 5 different airports and 4 different flights
If we are asked what in our opinion is the dirtiest place on a plane, it would be easy to reply that it is the toilet. Surprisingly "Travelmath" (website specialized in the calculation of the parameters... more
CuriositiesFlying with pets is possible... -VIDEO
Madrid, Spain - The Spanish Iberia Group has carried more than 29,000 this year
Since the beginning of 2015, the Iberia Group has transported more that 29,000 pets on its aircraft, a 13% increase from the total in January-August of last year. Pets can be carried both in the passenger... more
CuriositiesBritish Airways: crew celebrate the Queen becoming the longest serving British monarch
London, UK - 30 crew gathered at Terminal 5 to raise a flag in honour of Her Majesty reaching this historical milestone
British Airways pilots, cabin crew and ground staff -past and present- who have had the honour of flying the Queen came together at Heathrow Airport in London to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen becoming... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and environment. The birth of the first airport entirely at power neutral (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - The Indian "Cochin International" airport, Kerala State, completely ri-converted
The international press celebrated the birth, or better the transformation in the last days, when on August 18 the premier of the Indian State of Kerala, Oommen Chandy, officially inaugurated the solar... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and stress. British Airways develops an anti-panic program to face the flight with calm (VIDEO)
Milan, Italy - The plan is divided in three phases
Founder of the Mindfulness Institute Mark Coleman in his role as mindfulness consultant has been leading meditation retreats worldwide since 1997 and is a senior teacher at Spirit Rock Meditation Center... more
CuriositiesA-400M airplane makes Tom Cruise’s mission possible (VIDEO)
Seville, Spain - Paramount Pictures will distribute it at the end of this month
It will be the world’s most advanced military transport aircraft for decades to come but the A-400M airplane may never again be called upon to perform its astounding role in upcoming movie Mission: Impossible –... more
CuriositiesAirplanes. Eurofighter launches Amateur Photography Competition 2015; sending no later than next September 25
Hallbergmoos, Germany - New Category: Prize for Best Digital enhanced photo
Amateur photographers worldwide are invited from today, 10th July, to show their creativity in the 2015 Eurofighter Typhoon Amateur Photography Competition. Eurofighter PR & Communications is proud... more
CuriositiesBoeing donates first-ever B-787 Dreamliner ZA001 to Nagoya's "Central Japan International Airport" (VIDEOs)
Nagoya, Japan - Historic airplane to be displayed in Japan's main aerospace cluster, inspire next generation of aviation
Boeing donates today the first B-787/8 Dreamliner flight test airplane (ZA001) to "Centrair International Airport" in Nagoya. It is the last of three original flight test 787/8s the industry has donated... more
CuriositiesAirbus and Toulouse airport welcome a Brussels Airlines A-320 airplane with "Tintin" livery
Toulouse, France - The airplane is named "Rackham" after one of its most popular adventures
An A-320 airplane of Brussels Airlines with a special livery inspired by the Tintin comic book “Red Rackham’s treasure” has landed last Monday at Toulouse-Blagnac airport. The livery was unveiled at th... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and photo. PM of Malaysia witnesses official handover of first A-400M to RMAF
Langkawi, Malaysia - The aircraft on static display at the "LIMA 2015" before returning in Kuala Lumpur
The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) today officially received its first of four A-400M military transport aircraft, ordered from Airbus Defense and Space. Chief of RMAF, General Dato' Sri Roslan Saad... more
CuriositiesAircraft and symbols. "Air Force One": the rest of a giant
Washington , USA - The new American president's plane will be a B-747/8
The "Air Force One" is retiring: the current presidential B-747/200 plane will be replaced by the new B-747/8. The choice was clear from the start because the choice was between the model produced by... more
CuriositiesAirline and peanuts: a moral lesson from South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - The judge has dealt a year in prison to the protagonist of an unusual scandal
December 5, 2014 is a date that Heather Cho, daughter of the president of the carrier Korean Air, will not forget so easily; on that day she broke the takeoff of a A-380 airplane because a flight attendant... more
CuriositiesBritain: inquiry unveils the causes behind the crash of millionaire Gary Vickers
Paris, France - The man died along with his girlfriend because he saved on fuel
The summer of 2014 saw a clear decline in the price of fuel; the cause of the drop is the increase of the precious "Black gold" extraction by the Arab countries. However this was not enough for the English... more
CuriositiesMissed aircraft. After 54 years it's solved the mystery of DC-3 airplane with soccer player on board
Santiago, Chile - A group of local climbers find the wreck at 3000 meters altitude, on the Chilean Andes
It solved the mystery of the DC-3 disappeared in 1961 on board the players of Club de Deportes Green Cross, historical Chilean team, now dissolved. A group of Chilean mountaineers said they had found... more
Curiosities"Lisa Marie" and "Hound Dog II", Elvis Presley's airplanes at auction (VIDEO)
Memphis, Usa - The sale, began January 2, will end next February 2
The fans of "The King" and the keen of the vintage aviation are worried in all world, after the opening of the auction that put for sale two airplanes belonged to Elvis Presley, rock and roll star dead... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and airlines. Saudia Airlines will separate male and female passengers
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - New rules will be introduced following complaints by some travellers
Saudia Airlines is the most strict among Gulf carriers in following Islamic rules: cabin crew members are all men, no alcoholic beverages and pork meat are offered on board, a verse of the Quran is read... more
CuriositiesEtihad Airways' A-380 and B-787 aircraft and new uniform launch campaign proves success on social media
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Running on multiple social media channels
Etihad Airways’ social media campaign to launch its first A-380 and B-787 aircraft, along with its new cabin crew uniform, generated astounding results and proved to be a huge success among the airline’s fan... more
CuriositiesAirbus: Qatar Airways’ 1st A-350 plane accompanies its 4th A-380 for delivery to Qatar
Toulouse, France - It is the first airline in the world to operate every family
Departing Toulouse on its delivery flight to Qatar Airways’ base in Doha, is the airline’s first A-350 XWB airplane accompanied by its big sister A-380 – the fourth for Qatar Airways which is also makin... more
CuriositiesRussians and American together to retrace a World War II historical route
Moscow, Russia - Vintage airplanes will recreate the missions with which the United States provided the Soviet Union with military aircraft
In 2015, American and Russian pilots will retrace the “Alaska-Siberia Air Route” (ALSIB), along which secret US flights supplied the Soviet Union with 8000 military airplanes during World War II. The fli... more
CuriositiesThe world's tallest structure in chocolate at Dubai International Airport
Dubai, UAE - The Guinness Record is part of the "43rd UAE National Day Celebrations"
Dubai International Airport has unveiled the world’s tallest structure in chocolate, a 44.2 feet tall model of the world’s tallest skyscraper Burj Khalifa. A creation of the Master Chocolatier Andrew Far... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and photos. The best image awarded at the "Eurofighter Typhoon Amateur Photography Competition 2014"
Hallbergmoos, Germany - Author is Mara Angelosante, who was taken it during the "Royal International Air Tattoo", one the UK’s most popular air shows
Catching the perfect image of something that flies faster than a speeding bullet is a challenge for any photographer. But when that something is a Eurofighter Typhoon airplane and you are competing against... more
CuriositiesSwiss company uncovers six extremely rare WW2 ME-109 airplanes (VIDEO)
Berne, Switzerland - They were last flown in 1968 and have since been in storage in Texas
Swiss company Boschung Global Ltd. has uncovered six rare Messerschmitt ME-109 fighter planes that were used during the Second World War, including the only surviving factory twoseater Messerschmitt ME-109.... more
CuriositiesProblems during landing phase for airplane with Bono (U2 leader) onboard
Berlin, Germany - Safely landing without any consequences in Berlin, after the loss of one of the flap
A small occurrence has happened to Bono, leader of the U2 rock band, and many fans worried for him in these hours. His Learjet 60 tourism airplane with which he was going to Berlin in the occasion... more
CuriositiesAlitalia: this month new partners and many events around Italy including some exclusive exhibitions
Rome, Italy - With "Experience Italy" initiative; three major categories: museums, theatres and cinemas
Following the recently opened exhibitions at Scuderie del Quirinale and at Palazzo delle Esposizioni in Rome, new partners continue to join Alitalia’s “Experience Italy” initiative. It is an initiative which... more
CuriositiesAirplanes and curiosities. Etihad Airways butlers fly through training
Abu Dhabi, UAE - Among 13 men and women there is the Italian Roberto Lietti, 32 years old comes from Albavilla, near Como
An elite group of Etihad Airways cabin crew are set to become the aviation world’s first flying butlers, having completed a specially tailored three week training course in London. The handpicked t... more
CuriositiesSome American airplane pilots have to repeat exams
Fresno, USA - FAA suspended flight certificates received from an examiner between 2012 and 2013
Having to repeat school exams is a recurrent dream for many people. The nightmare turned to reality for those American pilots who received their flight certificates in Fresno, California, between 2012... more
CuriositiesSlovenian company produces electric training airplane
Ljubljana, Slovenia - Pipistrel will market WATTsUP -with Siemens engine- next year
The ultralight airplane WATTsUP, produced by the Slovenian Pipistrel Aircraft and the German Siemens, will be marketed next year. It is an all-electric fuelling trainer whose batteries can be charged in... more
CuriositiesAirplane strikes in Syria: a woman led the Emirates’ mission
New York, USA - Marjam Al Mansouri was one of the first three women to join her country’s Air Force
Major Marjam Al Mansouri, a woman, led the United Arab Emirates mission in the airplane strikes against Isis in Syria last Monday, September 22. The news was confirmed on Tuesday by the Emirates ambassador... more
CuriositiesIndia: civil aviation authority issues regulation for airplane violent passenger’s management
Mumbai, India - Among the regulations, airlines must provide training courses for ground staff and cabin crew
Few months ago, an Indian airline Chief operating officer wrote on Twitter: “Abusive pax (passenger). Ground staff, cabin crew in India take a lot of abuse. It needs to stop.” and “This kind of behaviour would... more
CuriositiesScotland remains in the United Kingdom, but changes can still come for the aviation market
Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Taxation over airplane travel can still be object of future discussion
Scotland voted to stay in the United Kingdom, with about 55% of the people voting "No" to independence. "The result became mathematical at 6:08am" says BBC News. Nonetheless, the nationalists’ cause w... more